Dear hauptra28
I ocreate the GPO - Computer Configuration - Security Settings
and i didn't find the Software Restriction Policy
i have windows 2000 server.
please advice what to do
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how to create a group policy to stop users using excel
Dear Experts,
i have a domain controllers and i have 200 emplyess
150 emplyees connect remotly from branches using citrix server (using thin clients)
and 50 emplyee in teh LAN (using workstaion)
I want to stop the 150 user to view or open any *.xls file
and i want to allow only the 50 users in the lan to use the excel
how i can do this in the group policy?
i need the answer urgently please?
regards
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Hi
Or you could add excel to the "Don't run specified applications" policy. This is under user configuration - Administrative Templates - System - Don't run specified windows applications. In this add the file excel.exe.
You'll need to add the specified users to an OU or sub OU to which this policy is linked. You may need to run
secedit /refreshpolicy user_policy (win2k) or gpupdate (xppro) from a command prompt on the client pc to update the policy application. In any case, test this policy against a test user account first,
Deb :)
Hi,
What you need is to create a new hash rule.
Create to different OU in your AD Server,
Then create the GPO,
Go to Computer Configuration---> Windows Settings ----> Security Settings --->Software Restriction Policy
If you don't see anything below Software Restiction Policy, Right click over it and create a new one.
Then go to the aditional rules, right click over it and click over new hash rule.
Hash File---> Chose excel.exe file
Security level---> Not allowed.
click OK.
This should work for you. Of course just link this GPO to the OU that you don't want to execute excel.
Regards,
Dear Debsyl99
thanxxxxxxxxxx alot, you really helped me with exact answer. thank you very much
Dear JElizalde, thank you also for you explain, this is the correct procedure.
i will accept this answer, but here i have a question
lets say i created the the OU and linked the 150 users to that OU. then i applied the group policy to this OU. no body able now to use excel.
my question is how i can make an exception for a specific 5 users without move them from te OU. i need these uesers to stay in the same OU whuich has the GPO but when they opening the excel it will allow them only but for others it will not.
please advice.
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by: hauptra28Posted on 2005-12-19 at 02:52:53ID: 15510040
I would create two OUs and put 150 in one and 50 in the other. In the 150 computer OU create a Computer Policy. Open up the GPO and go to Computer Configuration | Windows Settings | Security Settings | Software Restriction Policy
Right Click on Software Restriction Policy and click New Software Restriction Policy
Two keys will open up underneath there. Go to Additional Rules. Right Click and click on New Path Rule
Point to Excel and select Disallowed(If not already selected) and Click OK
Next Right Click on New Hash Rule and repeat the process. I believe this is to stop the application from running if it is in a different path then the path rule specifies. Because of this you may have to repeat for multiple versions of Office (if you have multiple versions in your environment) Click OK
That should do it.
Does this answer your question?